News has people looting a store after Irma and what were they stealing? Food? Water? Diapers?

No. Shoes. Adidas, Nikes, Reebok...

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Not assuming. Have you seen the video? Go to [www.foxnews.com]. It's the headline. Look at the picture closely!

You think that fox news would show the video if white people were doing the looting? Are you on crack? Try watching some real news, not the propaganda stations.

"In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion." (1987) -- Carl Sagan

You think that fox news would show the video if white people were doing the looting? Are you on crack? Try watching some real news, not the propaganda stations.

I saw the same images on CNN.
BUT-it doesn't matter if the looters are black, white, red, yellow, purple, or green. I can understand-although I don't condone-it if they're are looting food and water, etc., if they have the need. Maybe some lenience for that if they're caught. If they can prove they needed it.
BUT-If they are looting for profit then they should have the book thrown at them if convicted. Anyone.

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QuoteDPYou think that fox news would show the video if white people were doing the looting? Are you on crack? Try watching some real news, not the propaganda stations.

I saw the same images on CNN.
BUT-it doesn't matter if the looters are black, white, red, yellow, purple, or green. I can understand-although I don't condone-it if they're are looting food and water, etc., if they have the need. Maybe some lenience for that if they're caught. If they can prove they needed it.
BUT-If they are looting for profit then they should have the book thrown at them if convicted. Anyone.

QuoteDPYou think that fox news would show the video if white people were doing the looting? Are you on crack? Try watching some real news, not the propaganda stations.

I saw the same images on CNN.
BUT-it doesn't matter if the looters are black, white, red, yellow, purple, or green. I can understand-although I don't condone-it if they're are looting food and water, etc., if they have the need. Maybe some lenience for that if they're caught. If they can prove they needed it.
BUT-If they are looting for profit then they should have the book thrown at them if convicted. Anyone.

Taking supplies needed for survival from a store during a catastrophe is not "looting". Looting is what people do when they are using the catastrophe as cover for a crime spree and self-enrichment.

"In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion." (1987) -- Carl Sagan

Actually police are putting in crazy efforts to track these people down and arresting them. 26 caught so far. Chief of police in Fort Lauderdale went on TV to say that they will leave no stone unturned to track down these criminals and they all will be spending time in jail.

Actually police are putting in crazy efforts to track these people down and arresting them. 26 caught so far. Chief of police in Fort Lauderdale went on TV to say that they will leave no stone unturned to track down these criminals and they all will be spending time in jail.

Until the camera crews leave... then the DA's office will decline to prosecute any of them and kick them loose.
Meanwhile the shop-owners of the looted shops will get citations and fines for having broken windows and glass laying around.

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There's always some people who try to take advantage of other people's misfortunes. If you take the total number of looters and divide it by the amount of people who were impacted by the hurricanes, I think you will find that the looters are almost not worth mentioning in terms of what was happening down there.

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There's always some people who try to take advantage of other people's misfortunes. If you take the total number of looters and divide it by the amount of people who were impacted by the hurricanes, I think you will find that the looters are almost not worth mentioning in terms of what was happening down there.

...but they are so good for Fox News ratings!

"In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion." (1987) -- Carl Sagan

Quote$tevie
There's always some people who try to take advantage of other people's misfortunes. If you take the total number of looters and divide it by the amount of people who were impacted by the hurricanes, I think you will find that the looters are almost not worth mentioning in terms of what was happening down there.

...but they are so good for Fox News ratings!

Yes.

That doesn't get people outraged.

I'll let others pass moral judgement on people who have survived a natural disaster while I sit in my nice, dry, climate controlled office.